Denver Broncos waive three draft picks during roster cutdown process

The Denver Broncos released three members of their 2026 draft class as part of the move to establish an initial 53-man roster on Sunday. General manager George Paton confirmed the team waived linebacker Red Murdock, safety Miles Scott, and tight end Justin Joly. While Paton expressed concern about the potential for other teams to claim these players off the waiver wire, he characterized the risk as a standard aspect of league personnel decisions. Denver will monitor approximately 1,100 players released by other clubs to potentially add depth to the current roster. Following the waiver claim process, the organization intends to assemble a 17-player practice squad.

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